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Specifically, in the Pathfinder Society Guide the Vigilant Seal faction has an uncommon bomb, Alignment Ampoule, that PCs can gain access by being "liked" by the Vigilant Seal faction (i.e. 20+ reputation with VS). My question is:
If my alchemist gains this access, does this mean:
a) He can now craft the bomb (whether using Advanced Alchemy, Quick Alchemy, or downtime Crafting). If so, I assume he has to buy the formula but is it just the normal formula cast for a common item of that level?
b) He can now purchase the bomb, just like any other non-alchemist with access could do.
c) Both a & b.
d) Something else I haven't thought of.
Many thanks in advance!
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When you have access to an uncommon or rare item, you can purchase it at its listed price. You can also purchase the formula for these items you have access to from the Pathfinder Society at the same price as a common formula of the same level. Only the PC with the relevant boon attached gains access to this item.
Formulas for items which limit how many a character may obtain (e.g. the dwarven daisy fireworks from Quest 5) are not available.
So I believe it is C as well.
The question I have is if you have access to an item, can you select it with things that say to choose from Common options. For example, Alchemical Crafting lets you choose 4 Common formulae. If you have access to an Uncommon item through something like Home Region or World Traveler, then can you select its formula with the feat?
Access: Players can access uncommon or rare options via access points built into the campaign. If you satisfy the access condition specified in that option, then that option is common for you. Pathfinder Society characters are enrolled members of the Pathfinder Society organization in the world of Golarion, so they gain access to all options requiring membership in the Pathfinder Society.
The part that says the option is common for you seems to mean yes, but I'm not completely sure.
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Do note that access that comes with a purchase limit (like some chronicle sheets) does prevent you from purchasing or reverse engineering the formula.
The pathfinder society will sell formulas to members for any non-limited item for which the agent has access. Items with a number restriction, including Unique Items, are considered so esoteric that the Society does not own the formula and so complicated that it is not possible to reverse engineer the formula even with a legendary degree of skill.